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I had surgery 9/14/23 a lumpectomy also for DCIS in Situ. It too was grade 3,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952155/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I was given no nutritional/diet guidance during radiation. Dietary guidelines do not seem to be part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138826/

Discussion: Diet during radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

The statistic I was given today at my surgeons office was 40% recurrence without radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861931/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

@tinksmom, I moved your message to this existing discussion: - Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radiation-and-invasive-lobular-cancer/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797231/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

My Breast Cancer Journey So Far (January–March I wanted to share my journey in case it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538601/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 9:10am

@peggydobbs Thank you, Peggy, for your reply. My BPPV episode was quite severe, it occurred while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537896/

Discussion: Anastrozole and vestibular disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 10:34am

@mchler73, you may also be interested in these related discussions that I found searching for "nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967081/

Discussion: Has anyone started having nerve pain after radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

Following a diagnosis of DCIS, I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago. Although I opted out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851946/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

@queenmary25 What a blessing it is that you don't require chemo or radiation due to erosion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220022/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Checking in and hoping no surprises with your surgery! I'm in a similar boat - lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777695/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I am so interested to see why they suggested radiation? I too have this Chek2 gene....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276345/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2020

Did you do radiation and chemotherapy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761532/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Did you have radiation treatment?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252508/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

If you live in the Northeast, MSKCC has a 3-day partial breast radiation clinical trial. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349303/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

@mistymar How many zaps of radiation ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483264/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 5:14pm

I did 21 radiation treatments with no major adverse effects. I followed the directions and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004461/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

How are you doing with your radiation? I won't know until at least Nov 5 when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163784/

Discussion: A 2nd Lymph Node Biopsy after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Same recommendation and amount of radiation sessions.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631383/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Why didnt you get radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884431/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

toomanyquestions: I was told after my surgery I would have 5 weeks of radiation called proton,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775209/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

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